Our people
Governance Representative Board
The MacDiarmid Institute is governed by a Board whose members are drawn largely from our partner organisations. The Board meets quarterly.
Board Member
September 2025 - present
Distinguished and Mellor Professor
University of Otago
Board Member
July 2016 – present
General Manager Tech Dev, UniServices
University of Auckland
Board Member
November 2020 - present
Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Sciences
Massey University
Board Member
September 2025 - present
Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research
University of Canterbury
Board Member
February 2026 - present
Deputy Vice-Chancellor, Research
Victoria University of Wellington
Ex-officio Board Member
May 2018 – present
MacDiarmid Institute Director
University of Auckland
Associate Professor Anna Garden
Ex-officio Board Member
July 2023 - present
Deputy Director Outreach and Education
University of Otago
Ex-officio Board Member
March 2022 - present
Deputy Director Māori
Massey University
Associate Professor Natalie Plank
Ex-officio Board Member
July 2023 - present
Deputy Director Commercialisation and Industry Engagement
Victoria University of Wellington
Ex-officio Board Member
January 2026 - present
Principal Investigator
University of Canterbury
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